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I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international
consultants. About living in Italy, the Veneto area near Venice; in Indonesia,
central Java. Why we love the southeast of the United States and moved back from
Italy. Our love for gardening, the botanical way. Sharing with you our manifold
treasures from exotic places and even offering several in my Mariette's Back to
Basics LLC Boutique, for others to enjoy. As well as high end silver items from
Giovanni Raspini, Italy |
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also do classes and consulting... too much to list here! Check out my google.com/+MarietteVandenMunckhofVedderABOUT page, where you see my other LINKS and email address; you just scroll down.Thanks!

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bring back some romance and quality to the daily life of others...

Dearest Mariette.....Some hat! You look terrific. It reminds me of one I had many years ago and wore until it fell apart! In summer especially I can't imagine being out without a hat.Remember when it was expected of a young lady to wear a hat and white glove? Or am I dating myself!Enjoy your day............*s*

Dearest Suzi,Thanks you! Well, in summer it is a smart way for protecting your face from sun rays.Sure, I remember very well that my Mom always went to Church in the 50s till early 60s, wearing her hat. I too have worn those gloves... also those longer white gloves I wore. Fond memories of elegant days!Hugs to you,Mariette

Oh I love your hat!! The boyish style fits you very well! I have a hat similar style to yours in black. It does not look very good on me, so it's not worn for a long time..haha.

I'm sorry you had allergy reaction from your medicine. It must have been awful :-( Glad your doctor lets you stop taking it. Sounds like it did more harm than benefit to you. And thank you for your birthday wishes for Niko! He had a good birthday :-)

Dearest Tamago,Thanks for your compliment, yeah, I love boyish things...Medicine can be tricky, especially when taken for some 6 years. So glad I'm off of it now and it is going down in a couple of days. So glad Niko boy had a good birthday. They are being well loved and that feels so good for observing!Hugs,Mariette

Dearest Marianne,You are so right about windy days... my lighter silk hats I cannot wear when it is windy or you have to run after them. This casquette gavroche (newsboy cap) can be a bit adjusted and fits more tight.If you have very long hair it is a problem at times!Hugs,Mariette

Dearest Olympia,Thank you very much for your kind comment. I agree with you and don't want to wear just any cap or hat that doesn't match with the outfit. For sun protection it is great though and around the beach I always wear them!Hugs to you,Mariette

Dear Mariette, we do not use to wear hats in Greece except casual ones on the beach (as Dimi wrote) or on a excursion. Ladies used to, in the past, and I have a great photo with my aunts all wearing beautiful hats at a official reception. In all your relevant posts it is obvious that all types of hats suit you very well.Good for you!!!Hugs,Marie-Anne

Dearest Marie-Anne,Around the beach I always wear them; period. Here in general they get worn rather frequently; not on windy days of course as that is an other issue. Oh, in times past, my Mom wore them all the time to Church and such. But different countries have different customs. I like them, not all the time but if I'm in the mood for them.Hugs,Mariette

Dearest Carolyn,Thanks for your sweet compliment!They sure do finish off an elegant outfit and for that reason they will never completely disappear from fashion.Enjoy your week too and sending you hugs!Mariette

Dearest Mariette,You look GORGEOUS in that outfit!!!!!! And hats definitely suit you very well! I personally don't wear hats that often... usually, just in the winter when it's cold. But as you say, they definitely finish off an elegant outfit :)I'm sorry for being a bit slow in catching up with posts these days... I've been working on a long translation (from Italian and English into German... so it's cross-cultural!).Hope you are well, my friend! Take care of yourself, big hugs to you!

Dearest Anna,Thank you for your kind comment and don't ever worry about your visits or lack of it! I know too well how much time and effort goes into translations. Been there; done that.I'm improving day by day but a very nasty allergy from my Lisinopril, high bloodpressure medication kind of ruined things for days. Hope I can shed that soon as my doctor made me stop using this medication. But before it is completely out of your system that takes time... And patience, well that's tough when you long to get ahead and feeling fit again.Hugs to you,Mariette